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Something that Henry Ford could not imagine: A Model T powered by a Boeing T50/Model 502 gas turbine from a Bell helicopter.Read More

Little red wagons you didn't get when you were a kid

Many of us had one of those distinctive Radio Flyer little red wagons as a kid. Here is a collection of some extreme little red wagons that are more for dad than the kids.Read More

This amazing miniature city of Elgin Park was meticulously crafted in 1/24 scale by Michael Paul Smith

By combining realistic miniature models of a small town, and using forced perspective photography, skilled model maker and photographer Michael Paul Smith has created amazingly realistic photographs.Read More

NASA and GM Create Cutting Edge Robotic Technology

NASA and General Motors are working together to accelerate development of the next generation of robots and related technologies for use in the automotive and aerospace industries.Read More

Things You May Not Know About Cars

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GM to invest $246 million in electric motor and electric drive facilities in the U.S. with a planned 2013 debut

GM will expand its in-house electric vehicle development capabilities by becoming the first major U.S. automaker to design and manufacture electric motors, a core technology for hybrids and electric vehicles.Read More

While many people are trying to save trees, apparently some people think the future of cars depend on firewood

During World War II, almost every motorized vehicle in continental Europe was converted to use firewood, according to an article in Low-Tech Magazine. The Swedish government, and Volvo, have been working on more updated versions of this seemingly outdated technology.Read More

Electromagnetic Pulse Cannon Demos Car-Stopping Power

Stopping a speeding car without killing its driver and passengers with traditional means - bullets - can prove tricky, even if skilled snipers can put a disabling shot in a car's engine block. But a Canadian company could soon demo an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) cannon capable of effectively scrambling a car's chips and other electronics, according to Flight International.Read More

Extreme BBQ Grill: This V8 engine barbecue grill is the envy of every neighborhood

If you think that barbecuing on a stainless steel grill makes you cool, then you just haven’t cooked on a Hot Rod Grill yet. Dressed up as a high performance V8 motor on an engine stand, this grill stands head and shoulders above anything else on the market.Read More

Wireless car starter project starts car using a cell phone

Fed up with his frigid car, Aaron installed a remote starter to warm the car up before he got to it. This didn’t help at his work because his car was parked several hundred feet from his office - outside the range of his OEM starter. Aaron decided to make his starter work with GSM so he could start his car with a phone call from any distance.Read More